Contests and Giveaways Blog Posts

Hello Products, a vegan and cruelty-free oral care company, is hosting a photo contest now through Friday, March 13 to support the ASPCA. When you post a selfie with your pet to Facebook, Twitter or Instagram using the hashtag #choosefurryfriends, Hello will donate $1 to the ASPCA, with a maximum donation of $10,000. You can track the donations at helloproducts.com.

Each Friday throughout the campaign, Hello will select a winning photo entrant to receive a prize pack.

One grand prize winner will be chosen at the end of the campaign to win a prize pack from Hello, as well as a one-year subscription box filled with items for their pet.

We received hundreds of heartwarming submissions from readers across the country. While it was extremely difficult to select just one shelter, we are pleased to announce Pima Animal Care Center as our 2014 contest winner! Freekibble.com will deliver 10,000 free meals of Halo Spot’s Stew to Pima Animal Care Center in Tucson, Arizona.

This special shelter received multiple nominations which highlighted the organization’s compassionate care for animals, support of public safety and work to educate the community about responsible pet ownership that has allowed them to save more animals’ lives.

“It is an amazing honor,” says Karen Hollish, Development Director at Pima Animal Care Center. “As a shelter that never turns away a pet in need, our resources often fall short of the demand. This generous food donation will help us put our limited dollars toward other key areas like medical care for sick and injured pets. Thank you so much!”

Congratulations to Pima Animal Care Center! We’d also like to extend a huge thank you to all of you that recognized the hard work of your local shelters by participating in our contest.

As part of the Subaru 'Share the Love' Event, we hosted a special photo contest in December to celebrate rescued pets and the people who gave them a second chance—and a loving home.

We asked each entrant to tell us what is so special about having their pets home for the holidays and received hundreds of heartwarming responses and adorable photos. Meet the winners below!

Grand Prize:

Bart, Buckley and Luna

Rescuing animals runs in Helen’s family—her grandmother still fosters animals through her local shelter and runs a horse farm at 78 years old! Through volunteering with her grandmother, Helen writes, “I learned about how special a bond can be between a person and a rescue pet. They've been dumped, cast aside, or lost. To me it's all about second chances, and giving loving homes to the ones who really need them. Buckley, Luna and Bart (all rescues) are more than just pets to me. They're family. And the holidays just wouldn't be the same without your family!”

Second Place Winners

Rukas

“I'm always excited to get home because I know Rukas will be right at the door! He walks right up to me and falls over like a rag doll waiting to be picked up or rubbed on his belly,” Athina writes.

Butters

“My husband and I rescued a Pit Bull in October. He has changed our lives for the better and we cannot imagine a life without him. This will be his very first Christmas with us and we are beyond excited to give him a proper happy holiday filled with lots of love, treats and toys,” Chelsea writes.

Sophie

After Christina lost her beloved 17-year-old cat, she knew she still had lots of love to give. As Christina walked through the shelter, Sophie appeared at the front of her cage, mewing right to her. “I knew the minute I saw her sweet face she was the newest member of our family,” she said. “She has been the best thing to come into our lives. She is full of energy and affection all of the time and we just love having her around. We're so happy she can fully enjoy life now and know she will be forever loved.”

Are you ready to put on your stocking cap and take part in a little holiday trivia game? Join our #SantaPaws Holiday Trivia Twitter Party and Giveaway on Thursday, December 18! Along with co-hosts Cheezburger and Dogster, we’ll test your holiday knowledge on all things reindeer and mistletoe.

Plus, we’ll give away treat-filled holiday gift packs every six minutes to the first person to answer each trivia question, including gifts from vendors like Swiffer, Walkers Shortbread and Hello!

One lucky grand prize winner will also receive a diamond paw pendant courtesy of Zales Jewelers.

It’s that time of year again! As part of the Subaru “Share the Love” Event, we’re hosting our annual Home for the Holidays photo contest to celebrate rescued pets and the people who gave them a second chance—and a loving home.

We hope you’ll join in the fun by sharing a festive photo of your pets enjoying the holidays on Instagram or Twitter using the hashtag #HolidaysWithMyPet. Make sure to tell us what makes sharing the holidays with your furry friend so great.

No more than one photo will be accepted, so take your best shot!

Be sure to tell all your friends—the top three photos will receive a special ASPCA Holiday Gift Pack. One grand prize winner will also receive $200 worth of Subaru pet travel gear!